Posts made in January, 2012

OSA bioavailability cross-over study

Absorption of silicon in healthy subjects Silicon is next to oxygen the most abundant element in the earth’s crust. The distribution of Si deficiency indicate that Si influences bone formation by affecting cartilage composition and ultimately cartilage calcification. The dietary intake of Si was estimated for US citizens to be between 20-50 mg with the lower intake of animal-based diets and the higher intake for plant-based diets. However, studies on the minimum Si...